Lone Oak Fan Saying Cooper Jones Committed

[jtm0097]

Saw this on the east texas forum at the bottom of page. Smoaky.com

[Mean Green 93-98]

I'll take it with a grain of salt, but good find. I'd have to be especially skeptical when we're making new offers to low-profile HS QBs.

EDIT: Good job! +1, my man.

Edited January 7, 2011 by Mean Green 93-98

[jtm0097]

Thank you!

[gangrene]

Yes, good find jtm. I was on smoaky.com just this morning and didn't find that nugget. Vito owes you a beer for enabling him to scoop Phillips!

[SUMG]

I like this kid. I know he's at a lower level (Class 2A)....but I think he'll be a good college QB. Plus, as I recall.....he averaged 46 yards punting. Someone can correct if I'm wrong on that.

Welcome aboard Cooper!

[UNTLifer]

Very pleased to have Mr. Jones in the Mean Green family and some fans to follow from East Texas.

[Marty]

found this on Jones (scroll about 1/2 way down):

http://nationalunderclassmen.ning.com/profiles/blogs/records-fall-at-dallas-nuc

Edited January 8, 2011 by Marty

[UNT Mean Green]

found this on Jones (scroll about 1/2 way down):

http://nationalunderclassmen.ning.com/profiles/blogs/records-fall-at-dallas-nuc

There were definitely some good prospects at that combine and Jones got rave reviews which is great.

[bstnsportsfan3]

THE QB PIE IS NOW SOLVED!!!

[eulessismore]

So, he can pass, run, and punt; does he also play receiver and defensive back?

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[Mean Green 93-98]

I just realized we're going to have two Cooper Joneses in UNT athletics.

Cooper Jones, our new QB commit.

Cooper Jones, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development.

[UNT90]

I like this kid. I know he's at a lower level (Class 2A)....but I think he'll be a good college QB. Plus, as I recall.....he averaged 46 yards punting. Someone can correct if I'm wrong on that.

Welcome aboard Cooper!

Not wrong on the punting (maybe a little high on the average, but I'm too lazy to look it up). If this kid makes his way to being a starting QB, just think how nice it will be not having to waste a scholarship on a punter, plus the added threat of a fake punt at any time.

I really like this signing.

Now, if we could just get Minden on board.

Edited January 9, 2011 by UNT90

[Mean Green 93-98]

Now, if we could just get Minden on board.

Now that Cooper Jones has committed, I can't see us offering Minden. If we offer another QB, I see it being another JUCO to deal with immediate depth issues.

[UNT90]

Now that Cooper Jones has committed, I can't see us offering Minden. If we offer another QB, I see it being another JUCO to deal with immediate depth issues.

I respectfully disagree.

After giving it a lot of thought (Ok, maybe only about 5 minutes), I think the coaching staff is willling to gamble that lightening wont strike 2 years in a row, and they already have one JC commit to compete with Thompson immediately. Plus, it's gonna be hard to sell a second JUCO when there are already 2 candidates for the starting job next year.

Plus, I want Minden.